URGE-CAPITAL BUDGET-OPEN SPACE
Summary
Urges the Governor to present a capital budget that includes $100,000,000, on an annual basis, for the Illinois Special Places Acquisition, Conservation and Enhancement (iSPACE) Program, which includes the following: (i) a new statewide land acquisition program to protect the State's most precious natural resources and provide recreational opportunities, including matching grants to local governments; (ii) implementation of the Partners for Conservation Program (formerly Conservation 2000) through land acquisition and management grants; and (iii) implementation of the Hunting Heritage Protection Act by increasing the amount of land acreage available for hunting opportunities in Illinois.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2007
Committee Review
May 2007
House Passage
Jun 2007
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 27, 2007
Last action Jan 8, 2009
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
78
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Jun 7, 2007
House · Passed
Resolution Adopted
May 30, 2007
House · Reported by committee
Recommends Be Adopted State Government Administration Committee; 008-000-000
May 28, 2007
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to State Government Administration Committee
May 1, 2007
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Harry Osterman
DDemocratic
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